About Us

Who We Are

Berkeley Lab’s Global Cooling Efficiency Program consists of scientists, engineers and policy analysts with a wide variety of skills, seeking to better understand cooling systems and to apply our knowledge and skills to meet cooling needs affordably and in harmony with the planet.

What We Do

Berkeley Lab’s Global Cooling Efficiency Program conducts technology and policy-relevant research on the energy efficiency of cooling equipment in order to:Nihar Shah explaining AC efficiency at a Montreal Protocol meeting

  • Maximize the energy, climate, monetary and public health benefits by improving energy efficiency in tandem with the refrigerant transition under the Montreal Protocol while minimizing the costs
  • Mitigate the negative impacts of the large expected growth in cooling demand due to various drivers such as increasing urbanization, electrification, income growth, and rising incidence and severity of heat waves
  • Expand access to cooling for underserved populations to increase community resilience

 

We support research institutions, businesses, governments and other organisations interested in establishing cooling efficiency and low-GWP refrigerant related research partnerships.

Visiting and Getting in Touch

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is one of 17 National Labs operated by the Department of Energy. The Lab is located in a secure area above the University of California, Berkeley, campus. Visitors must have a sponsor to enter the site.

Address & Phone / Fax

Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division
Energy Technologies Area
1 Cyclotron Road, MS 90R4000
Berkeley, CA 94720

Phone: (510) 486-6650

Fax: (510) 486-6996

Access

A scientist or staff member must sponsor your visit to Berkeley Lab. For more information, including how to get here, building access, gate information and more, please visit: ps.lbl.gov/site-access/

Maps and Directions to Berkeley Lab

www2.lbl.gov/Workplace/Transportation.html

Locate an Employee

Berkeley Lab Staff Directory: phonebook.lbl.gov
Energy Technologies Area Staff Directory: eta.lbl.gov/staff
Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division Staff: energyanalysis.lbl.gov/staff
Global Cooling Efficiency Program Staff: cooling.lbl.gov/people

Questions?

Please contact Nihan Karali, Project Scientist/Engineer, Global Cooling Efficiency Program, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division.

Policy Researcher III
510-495-8185